One of the big contentions of popular historian William Dalrymple’s latest book “The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World,” which came out in the United States a few weeks ...

This enchanting work of ancient history offers an important backdrop to understanding contemporary India. Dalrymple recovers a period that lasted from around 250 BC until roughly the eighth century, ...

Today's WorldView How ancient India changed the world. The Indian subcontinent’s connections to the West, especially via the Roman empire, were far richer than once thought.

Another day in science, another massive, ancient snake discovery. Paleontologists in India have unearthed fossilized vertebrae from a snake that slithered around the sub-continent about 47 million ...

India's Girish Malik is readying a docu-drama being presented at the European Film Market, which aims to offer ancient solutions to modern problems.

In India's scorching summer heat, the ancient practice of chilling water in terracotta pots is inspiring new trends – from cooling towers to screens for buildings.

India is home to some of the most jaw-dropping temples in the world — some carved out of a single rock, others standing tall for over a thousand years. These ancient temples are not mere places ...

Ayurveda originated in India more than 3,000 years ago, ... India's ancient tradition that aligns mind, body and spirit – and where to experience it. 18 April 2024. Share Save.

In India, believers of Sarna Dharma, an ancient Indigenous faith system centered on reverence for nature, are seeking formal government recognition.

The ancient festival has Hindu roots, but growing numbers worldwide are taking part in the celebration, which features bonfires, singing, dancing, prayer, feasting and clouds of pigmented powder.